About Gilson da Silva Costa
Gilson da Silva Costa is a dedicated chess enthusiast known for his preference for fast-paced games, especially excelling in Bullet and Blitz formats. With a solid strategic foundation and a knack for tactical play, Gilson has amassed thousands of games demonstrating consistent effort and competitive spirit.
Playing Style and Strengths
Known for his strong endgame skills and tactical awareness, Gilson’s chess reveals the following characteristics:
- Average moves per win: about 66
- Average moves per loss: about 71
- Early resignations are rare (~1.23%) — clearly, Gilson likes to fight to the very end!
- Comes back strongly with an impressive 82.11% comeback rate
- Comfortable winning from losing piece positions (51.75% win rate after losing a piece)
- Win rates: White (54.64%) and Black (54.89%) stay balanced
Favorite Time Controls & Peak Ratings
Gilson plays all time controls but shines especially in Bullet and Blitz. Here are some highlights:
- Preferred time control: Bullet
- Peak Blitz rating: 2159 (May 2021)
- Peak Bullet rating: 1968 (June 2025)
- Peak Rapid rating: 2046 (August 2024)
- Peak Daily rating: 1781 (May 2025)
Opening Choices
Gilson’s repertoire shows a clear fondness for the French Defense and its variations, as well as some dynamic gambits:
- French Defense: Exchange Variation and Advance Variation — solid choice with over 56% win rate in Blitz!
- Amar Gambit — spicy and daring, with 55%+ win rate showing he enjoys the sharp play
- Australian Defense — favored in Bullet with a strong winning record
- Alekhine Defense — a tricky opening that fits his tactical style
- London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation — a pragmatic weapon in slow games
Performance Highlights
Gilson's career statistics boast significant accomplishments:
- Total games played: thousands in Blitz and Bullet combined
- Overall Blitz win rate hovering around 50%
- Robust Rapid performance with a strength-adjusted win rate near 63%
- Fights fiercely on weekends and early mornings, boasting a best win rate at 8 AM and Saturdays (58.79% win rate)
- Long winning streak record of 17 games and a persistent competitive heart even after losing streaks
Notable Opponents
Gilson often faces a wide range of opponents but has a few rivals he sees frequently:
- rdgmx: tough matchup with many battles (556 games) - a real nemesis, but Gilson still claims nearly 30% wins!
- otavio700 and lucianas-26 — two regular opponents with favorable win records
- High win rates (near or above 90%) against several players indicate his dominance is significant in many matchups
Fun Fact
When not moving pawns and bishops around a 64-square battlefield, Gilson probably enjoys coffee as much as chess — especially given his high performance in the early morning hours. After all, it's hard to be a grandmaster without a good caffeine buddy!